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Hike

Willow Meadow

Ends at Y Meadows Reservoir
Inside Emigrant Wilderness

0.7 mi one way · 161 ft climb · 8,759 ft high point · Very hard

In Emigrant Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Willow Meadow in Emigrant Wilderness is a 0.7-mile very difficult trail to Y Meadows Reservoir.

Elevation

34 ft of gain and 161 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.6 mi from the trailhead
Pine Valley Horse Camp
Campground · California
6.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Smith Peak Trail
- Summits Smith Peak
- Inside Yosemite Wilderness
- 3,511 ft of climbing
6.4 mi one way · 3,511 ft climb
Yosemite Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Y Meadows ReservoirDestination · 0.7 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 34 ft
Descent: 161 ft
High point: 8,759 ft
Low point: 8,598 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 25
Trailhead: 38.2045° N · 119.8207° W

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Herring Creek Campground

Campground

7.7 mi from the trailhead

Kerrick Corral Horse Camp

Campground

20 mi from you

Smith Peak Trail

Summits Smith Peak
Inside Yosemite National Park
1,372 ft of climbing

1.6 mi one way · 1,372 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Miguel Meadow Fire Road

Ends at Lake Eleanor
Inside Yosemite National Park
1,150 ft of climbing

7.1 mi one way · 1,150 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Robinson Creek Trail

Ends at Rock Island Pass
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,576 ft of climbing

9.2 mi of trails · 3,576 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Peeler Lake

Ends at Peeler Lake
Inside Hoover Wilderness

1.2 mi one way · 527 ft climb · Very hard

Hoover Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Peeler Lake Trail

Passes Peeler Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park

2.0 mi one way · 551 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 8 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today53°37°Sunny
Fri61°41°Sunny
Sat67°43°Sunny
Sun66°45°Mostly Sunny
Mon67°44°Mostly Sunny
Tue68°44°Sunny
Wed67°43°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 12 to 16 mph SSW

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